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Australian Coins, Banknotes and Exonumia => Australian Errors and Varieties => Topic started by: ausjack on August 27, 2014, 06:35:47 AM

Title: pmd, acid bath or real
Post by: ausjack on August 27, 2014, 06:35:47 AM
Ok having a few days off to try and get a few things done so something to ponder, is this pmd, acid bath or real
(http://i57.tinypic.com/2uenrfa.jpg)
(http://i61.tinypic.com/14uz95c.jpg)
I was going to toss it but then I noticed these funny marks
(http://i58.tinypic.com/24kw780.jpg)
(http://i58.tinypic.com/1zmmqh5.jpg)
Title: RE: pmd, acid bath or real
Post by: Ozcoins on August 27, 2014, 08:10:26 AM
I am leaning towards PMD as I cannot see how that would occur during minting.
I think the graininess is structure of the metal which has been exposed by something like acid eating away the missing parts.
Title: RE: pmd, acid bath or real
Post by: interest on August 27, 2014, 11:39:31 PM
PMD without fail.
Title: RE: pmd, acid bath or real
Post by: keldaw on August 28, 2014, 07:44:17 AM
I knew that , but did not want to comment first .   ,, kel ,,
Title: RE: pmd, acid bath or real
Post by: ausjack on August 31, 2014, 01:49:19 AM
Good onya's, ya's are just tryin to bring me down well it won't work it's real if i say it is :angel:
I thought as much but had to ask, thanks for the help :hi: